By completing a simple account opening process, you can then access BOOM’s powerful yet convenient global investment platform. If you need any assistant over the process, please feel free to contact us.
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Note 1: For joint account application, each applicant shall provide a personal cheque signed with only his/her signature.
Note 2: The personal cheque(s) must be (a) issued from the applicant's account with a licensed bank in Hong Kong bear the applicant's name; (b) signed with one signature (the same as that in the application form); (c) made payable to "Boom Securities (H.K.) Limited"; and (d) made for minimum amount of HKD 10,000.
As an U.S. Person, you are required to completed the Form W-9(PDF) to certify your U.S. tax status. (Note 4)
Note 3: "U.S. Person" refers to U.S. citizen / resident, U.S. green card holder, a person that meets the substantial presence test, or any other person that is not a foreign person. And kindly note it is BOOM's policy that U.S. stock trading service is not offered to any U.S. Person.
Note 4: Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), foreign financial institutions (such as BOOM) are required to report to the U.S. tax authority your financial assets in your BOOM account.
Return the signed application form and the above documents by mail to:
Once approved, your BOOM account will be activated. And you will receive an email with:
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For logining to your account online
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For account identification on written notices
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We reserve the right to refuse any account application for whatever reason.
Personal data on an unsuccessful account applicant will normally be destroyed [six months] after rejection of the account application.
We do not currently accept customers from the following locations:
An acceptable witness can be a BOOM employee, a Notary Public, an officer from embassy, or a financial / legal professional (such as bank manager, Certified Public Accountant, Practicing Lawyer, Chartered Secretary, etc.)
Arrange a Witness to:
Verify your Signature(s)
Witness shall sign at section "Witness' Signature" in the account opening form after witnessing your signing at section "Client Declaration" in the same form.
Certify your Proof of Citizenship and Identity
Witness shall certify cop(ies) of your official ID(s) by signing and stating "Certified True Copy" on them.
| Type of Acceptable Official ID (An official IDs must be issued by a government body bearing the holder's photo. If you don't have any of the below, please check with us for other types of acceptable photo ID.) |
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Witness' Signature (Refer Account Opening Form: Part 42)
Arrange a Witness (Note 1) to:
Organization Structure (Refer Account Opening Form: Part 22)(if applicable)
Certified copy of Shareholding (Ownership) Structure#
(Please contact us for document requirements.)
Company Registration
For the EACH of the compan(ies) under the organization structure: (including the Corporate Applicant, all intermediate holding company(ies) and the Ultimate Holding Company (if any))
Board Resolution
Certified copies of the following board resolutions:
Address Proof (Refer Account Opening Form: Part 16)
Photocopy of the bank account statement issued within 3 months.
(It should be printed with the Applicant's Name and Address)
Key Person's Information (Refer Account Opening Form: Part 20)
EACH of the Key Person(s) shall provide:
Note 2: Official ID: Official ID shall be issued by a government body bearing the holder's photo.
Note 3: Proof of Residential Address: Proof of residential address can be a photocopy of utility bills, bank statements, etc. that was printed with the one's residential address and issued within 3 months. Kindly note that P.O. Box are not accepted.
Company and Directors Records - either (I) or (II):
For Hong Kong Incorporated Company:
OR
For Non-Hong Kong Incorporated Company:
Guarantor's Information and Agreement (Refer Account Opening Form: Part 13)
(if applying corporate margin account)
The Guarantor shall provide:
Tax Residence (FATCA and CRS) Declaration:
Tax Residency Self-certification
OR
W-9 Form (declare U.S. taxpayer status)
The W-9 Form is required to be completed by a U.S. Person (include U.S. entity, U.S. business or organization and U.S. domestic trust) to certify a Corporation's U.S. tax status. Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), a foreign financial institution (such as BOOM) is required to report to the U.S. tax authority the financial assets in the Corporation's BOOM account. And it is BOOM's policy that U.S. stock trading service is not offered to any U.S. Person.
Register Designated Bank Account(s)
To register client's bank account(s) for giving funds withdrawal instruction online.
